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There is some misleading information in the discussion of Powell’s resignation from the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. According to that section, Powell complained in his resignation letter that a Skeptical Inquirer article about scientific misconduct, criminal history, and biblical literalism mission of various authors of the Sodom & Gomorrah paper ‘“ violates nearly every tenet of proper skepticism" as defined by CSICOP and CSI, citing CSI-co-founder and executive council member Ray Hyman.’ It should be made clear that Ray Hyman has never written about or commented on this case. For context, it should also be pointed out that another prominent CSI fellow and executive council member, David Morrison, has commented on the case and agrees with the author of the SI article that the Sodom & Gomorrah authors’ histories and agendas are a scientific integrity problem. Two other prominent critics of the Sodom & Gomorrah authors are Clark Chapman and Alan Harris. Chapman & Harris both became CSI Fellows this year. 12.19.97.131 (talk) 13:16, 14 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
